Baillie Gifford

1908

Founded

148

Investments

United Kingdom

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

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Baillie Gifford & Co is a British investment management firm founded in 1908 and headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. The firm is wholly owned by its partners, all of whom work within the company. Baillie Gifford manages assets totaling £225 billion as of 2024 and employs approximately 1,839 individuals as of 2022.

The firm has expanded its global presence with offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong. Baillie Gifford is known for its long-term investment approach, focusing on identifying companies and entrepreneurs that are building the future of the economy. This philosophy is exemplified by their management of the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, which invests in both publicly traded and private companies, including notable holdings like SpaceX and ByteDance.

The firm's commitment to innovation and progress is also reflected in its sponsorship of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, a prestigious award recognizing outstanding non-fiction writing. Despite facing challenges, such as the suspension of sponsorships with literary festivals due to activist pressure, Baillie Gifford continues to uphold its values of curiosity, patience, and bravery in its investment strategies.

Portfolio Companies

SpaceX, ByteDance, Tesla, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, Northvolt, Alibaba, Illumina, ASML

Gepgraphic Focus

Global

Key Differentiators

Wholly owned by partners, Long-term investment horizon, Focus on innovation and progress

Thypical Investment Size

Not specified

Total Funds Raised

£225 billion

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